Senior Auditor
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Job Location:
White Plains, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 102000 - 140800
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Conducts independent audits assessments and advisory engagements to assist the organization in accomplishing its objectives by incorporating a systemic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of NYPAs governance risk management and internal controls. This includes audit processes designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of operations reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. These engagements include audits of business operations financial and compliance processes and activities technology systems infrastructure and cyber security and strategic and transformational initiatives. Supports audit reporting for external auditors regulatory authorities and joint venture partners.
Conducts internal audits of business operations financial and compliance processes and activities and strategic initiatives. Prepares and presents audit observations and recommendations to organization and/or business unit management. Evaluates financial controls and ensures compliance with the organizations finance and accounting standards. Monitors remediation of controls issues identified from audits until closure reports on risk mitigation
Responsibilities
- Conduct internal audit activities within the organization including providing independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organizations operations.
- Evaluate key risks and internal controls develop and/or review audit programs/risk & control matrices benchmark financial and operational processes and controls and participate in annual risk assessment activities.
- Perform testing procedures such as detailed tests of controls including sampling/confidence levels and analytical procedures to address risks identified.
- Lead the drafting of internal audit reports and identify/document audit observations root causes risk/exposure and recommendations for improvement.
- Create high quality deliverables document audit work performed and results by preparing work papers narratives and flow charts for audit areas in scope.
- Collaborate directly with clients and the internal audit team. Participate in client discussions and meetings and identify client concerns.
- Coach mentor and review work papers for auditors and interns.
- Remain current on business and utility industry trends and NYPA-related strategic initiatives and share with the team.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of COSO GAAP FERC FASB and IIA standards and/or basic understanding of IT general controls.
- Ability to plan organize manage time and deadlines and execute assignments.
- Ability to acquire analyze and interpret large volumes of data to identify potential audit observations and develop practical recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Visio.
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Minimum 4 years audit or related experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
Up to 20% travel primarily within New York State.
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $102000 - $140800. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Auditing
- Accounting Software
- Data Analytics
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- SOX
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Internal Audits
- Mentoring
- GAAS
